Galveston, Oh Galveston

As hurricane Ike travels to Galveston I am reminded of the old Glen Campbell song.  We spent a wonderful time in Galveston while waiting for weather on our first sailboat adventure.  We have always loved the town and the island.

We have enjoyed the bay, Dickens on the Strand, walking along the beach, sailing to Pt. Bolivar, touring the museums and walking the decks of the Elisa.  We read the book Isaac's Storm about the 1900 hurricane that destroyed Galveston.

Now Ike is churning toward Galveston and we are thinking of all our wonderful times there.  We are praying for the people there who's future is bleak at the moment.  We hope that they will find the strength to rebuild and go on.  Life is full of uncertainty.  Right now the only certainty for Galveston is that Ike is coming and he is is awesome!